Internet Shutdowns
Who Shuts Down the Internet the Most?
Based on 947 shutdowns we've tracked since 2018
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- Africa
- Americas
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- Europe
- Oceania
Ongoing
13
ongoing shutdowns around the world
104
Internet shutdowns around the world since June 2025
14
countries have experienced a total or partial Internet shutdown since June 2025
30,362 hours
of Internet access have been lost by the the world’s population since June 2025, due to intentional disruptions.
Shutdowns
May 2019
947 shutdowns
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Past
Service blocking
Twitter, Instagram, Telegram, YouTube
well as news and campaign websites on 9 May 2019, according to NetBlocks internet observatory network measurements. The restrictions appear to have come into place after dissident groups called for demonstrations to take place on May 9, as Kazakhstan and former Soviet states commemorate their World War II victory.
Kazakhstan
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- Total Duration 10 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Viber, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger
Several Social Media websites including Facebook and WhatsApp seem blocked in Sri Lanka again probably to avoid Fake News and spread of hate speech following #Negombo tense situation #LKA#SriLanka
Sri Lanka
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- Total Duration 10 hours
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Past
Service blocking
Twitter, Instagram, Periscope
Venezuela
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- Total Duration 0 minutes
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir
Authorities on Saturday suspended the internet services in South Kashmir’s Pulwama district following an encounter between the government forces and militants at Aripal Tral area of Pulwama district. Reports said that soon after the news of an encounter spread, the internet services in the district were restricted by the authorities. An official said that the service has been suspended for the “precautionary measures”.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days, 9 hours
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Past
Regional shutdown
Internet Services
South Kashmir, Jammu and Kashmir
Shopian: One militant has been killed in an encounter that rages between Government forces and militants in Imam Sahib area of Shopian on Friday early morning. An official told KNO that one militant was killed in an encounter so far that raged in Adkhara area of Imam Sahib in Shopian and operation is on.
India
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- Total Duration 4 days
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Periscope
Venezuela
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- Total Duration 1 day
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Past
Service blocking
Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Instagram, Telegram, VPN services
Benin
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- Total Duration 1 day